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高中英语寓言故事 An old man was gathering sticks in a forest. At last he grew very tired and hopeless. He threw down all the sticks and cried out, I cannot bear this life any longer. Ah, I wish Death would come and take me! As he spoke, Death appeared, and said to him, What would you do, old man? I heard you call me. Please, sir, replied the old man, would you help me lift this bundle of sticks up to my shoulder? When a wolf was eating an animal, a small bone from the meat got stuck in his throat. He could not swallow it, so he felt a terrible pain. He ran up and down, and